Chapter 224

Well, it's time to go on the shelves! (Rubs hands)

I'm a complete novice, the freshest and greenest kind.

This book was signed at 60,000 words, received the shi shui push at 100,000 words, and its first recommendation is in the popular xuanhuan category.

Anyone familiar with the process knows it's rare for a book to break through from there—at least, from what I've seen in past rounds, the ones that truly stand out can be counted on one hand.

But this book actually made it! (Shocked face)

I have to give a huge thank you to my editor, Sheng Xia. She's been quietly supportive all along, never missing a beat with the recommendation spots.

From the shi shui push to going on the shelves, from the popular category to the homepage strong push... Thank you so much!

You have no idea, but among the books from my batch, once the shi shui ended, some went on the shelves, some went tai jian, and some even went tai jian right after shelving...

It was enough to make my heart race!

But that's why I'm even more grateful to all of you!

Without your collections, recommendation votes, and rewards one by one...

This book couldn't have stood out, let alone snag the top one or two spots in nearly every recommendation round!

A full twelve points of thanks! (Bows)

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As for the book itself, the core style won't change—that's clear from the moment Xu Xiaoshou shows up and breaks the system pointer.

He's destined to be no ordinary guy, with wild ideas, a bit of silliness, and sometimes a touch of chuunibyou-style hot-bloodedness...

Of course, some people won't like it, and that's totally normal.

I'm keeping a relaxed mindset—if a small group enjoys it, that's more than enough. If I'm feeling greedy, I'd just hope for a few more readers to join in...

My original goal in writing was simply to bring a smile during your downtime. If it goes further, I'd love for the story to tug at your emotions as it unfolds...

Maybe make you laugh out loud, or lost in thought, or even fall silent...

If that happens, it'd be amazing!

If not, at least you've had a good laugh, so it's not a loss!

On the supporting characters, from the start, I positioned them so not everyone revolves around one person, whether that's Xu Xiaoshou or anyone else...

I nail down their personalities first, then have them appear at the right moments—maybe in a supporting role or stealing the spotlight—as long as they move the plot forward once they're in.

The line between genius and madman is razor-thin, and if my characters ever blend into the crowd, it's probably because I've lost my passion!

That's all.

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But right now, I'm bursting with passion!!!

It's my first book and my first time going on the shelves!

I hope you all can show your support and boost that first subscription—it's crucial for future recommendations. As a newbie, it's tough; this is my only way to carve out a path! (Cries)

If our fates align, please support the first subscription considering the new book has 240,000 free words;

If we can fight side by side, that would be even better—I'm begging you all to charge forward with me!

It goes on the shelves at noon tomorrow, 12:00, though the system might delay it, but I won't be absent!

I'll lead the charge, so remember to follow, brothers—don't leave me fighting alone...

Ten chapters to pave the way!

Begging for shou ding!!!